Dispersed Camping
No dispersed camping coordinates are listed for this route.
Allowed Vehicles
Highlights
Getting There
Safety & Regulations
- Always check current conditions before heading out. Weather can change rapidly in Idaho backcountry.
- OHV registration required for all off-highway vehicles in Idaho.
- Stay on designated routes. Respect wilderness boundaries and private property.
- Carry extra fuel, water, and supplies. Cell service is often unavailable.
About Custer Motorway
Travel through history in the Land of the Yankee Fork, a historic mining region between Challis and Stanley via the Custer Motorway. This historic toll road was once used to carry passengers, equipment, and supplies between the mining boomtowns. This route offers scenic vistas, former stage stops, h...
What stands out
- Camping
- Forest
- Ghost Town
When to go: Summer and Fall typically offer the best window.
Vehicles: Jeep/Truck, SUV. Standard offroad prep applies: appropriate tires, ground clearance, and a basic recovery kit.
Salmon Region context
The Salmon region is high, dry, and exposed. Mining-basin roads climb above 9,000 feet; valley roads thread the Lemhi and Lost River Ranges. Salmon, Challis, and Mackay are the only meaningful supply towns — and overlanders here most often underestimate distance between fuel.
Best for drivers who understand their vehicle and the cost of a mistake in remote country.
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